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“darth vader”

★★★★★

written by 302winsor on 30/09/2014

ive had a cx 1979/ bx / an something else .. all this 20 yrs ago. now theirs a c5 01 model for sale on trade me nz . buy now 2500 or bid on it . i might as well shoot myself, but hay the more you look at citroen the more you remember your x.

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“i ran xantias two of them oth diesel for eleven ...”

★★★☆☆

written by on 28/09/2010

i ran xantias two of them oth diesel for eleven years , both used as a taxi , great cars totally impressive , so i bought a phase three c5 BIG MISTAKE, the garage i use in leamington spa , ARBURY motors are great but the car aint.i do my own servicing every ten thousand miles using the best oils and filters because of the job it does, , the car has had a new fuse box , rear suspension reset after three attempts to find noise, new feed pipe for the air con , now the n/s front track rod end needs replacing and the rack is getting signs of wear , MILEAGE 54,000 my xantias would have run rings round this thing , the suspension which is steel not hydraulic which i miss is showing signs of wear far in excess of that which i would expect , i reckon this car is made by peugeot its so weak , doors dont shut with the thud i used to get the seats are weakening on the squab.i am about to change the gearbox oil because i always did at this mileage on the xantia , i am concerned that the diff is getting noisy already ,it also wears front tyres more than i expected on the positive side , the car looks good , the sales staff at warrington citroen were great , the passengers love the seats and the diesel is the best in the worlsd giving me fantastic mileage in and out of town , CITROEN WAKE UP AND GET YOUR QUALITY BACK TO WHAT IT WAS , I WAS A QUALITY CONTROL FOREMAN WITH JAGUAR BEFORE ROBINSON SCREWED IT UP SO I KNOW A GOOD CAR WHEN I SEE ONE, ITS NOT A GOOD DEAL AT THE MOMENT ,

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“THE WORST CAR I HAVE OWNED IN 35 YEARS! ”

★☆☆☆☆

written by Barry Scotland on 07/08/2010

THE WORST CAR I HAVE OWNED IN 35 YEARS!
I own a 2007 2L turbo diesel that I bought as a demonstrator with 6,000km and so far the faults have been numerous and extremely frustrating:

Faulty rear suspension arms - new ones had to come from France; faulty windscreen washer sensor; faulty tyre sensor; faulty drivers seat (loose bolts); faulty electric windows (2); faulty turbo; faulty top engine mount; faulty drivers seat belt; faulty radio; faulty drivers door pull; perished rear tail gate rubber seal; under engine skirt fell off! Faulty passenger side headlamp washer; and now a faulty gearbox!

All requiring at least 2 visits to the dealership for repairs because there are no parts in the state other than air and oil filters! Yeah, of course they'd keep those! To cap it all off, they charge like wounded bulls for their "service". As unhappy as I was, I still decided to enquire about a trade in when the new C5 came out about 12 months after I bought the thing. Citroen know they are worth only 2 flat rocks and I was offered $20,000 less than I paid when I bought this French jalopie.

Prestige car my backside!

THe only compensation is that it drives well and is really comfortable and economical but without doubt the constant and continuing catalogue of manufacturer faults make it the worst car I have ever owned in over 35 years."

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“I bought the C5 2008 it is a good car great fuel...”

★★★☆☆

written by on 09/04/2010

I bought the C5 2008 it is a good car great fuel enconmey and stylish but was told by many once over the 2yrs period i will have problems esp with citroen.Will time has come and they were right, My passenger door window is not working need new motor. a seal gone in oil sump. now a bareing is gone on my clutch which will be a major surgery. my prob is the warrenty might not cover me a they are saying its a werable part isnt the whole car werable but will cost alot to fix not fair its only less than 2 yrs old should not be gone. id be weary next time

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“The Citroen C5 2.0 SX 16V is an awful car, bought it...”

★☆☆☆☆

written by on 24/09/2009

The Citroen C5 2.0 SX 16V is an awful car, bought it on a saturday, in the garage on the monday, off the road for 3 weeks whilst dealer tried to fix fuel fault, got the car back, back in dealer garage 3 days later with same fault, told them to keep it and give me a refund. Got the refund and never went back. AVOID AT ALL COSTS!!!!

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Jthompson's Comment

Written on: 03/10/2010

I found this review not helpful because...it's so narrow minded. He has a problem so thinks all C5's are rubbish and advises people to avoid. Pathetic.

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“This citreon c5 car has given me a lot of pleasure. It...”

★★★★☆

written by Ivanovich on 14/07/2009

This citreon c5 car has given me a lot of pleasure. It is incredibly light on fuel and has the most wonderful suspension. It has all the features of a Merc or BMW at a fraction of the price. If PSA Peugeot/Citroen could get their act together they would become more popular here in South Africa.
I am considering up-grading to the C5 V6 Elegance Luxury model and would like to hear from owners of the V6.

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“ This is my second Citroen C5 and I am still very...”

★★★★☆

written by Bruno1 on 03/02/2009

This is my second Citroen C5 and I am still very much convinced that it is one of the best cars on the market.
The 1.6 Diesel engine is a magnificent power source, the car doesn't need a bigger engine although the 2.0 and the 2.2 Diesel engines are available. It is a nice car, super nice suspension, good performances - drove 205 km/h in Germany, lovely design, fuel efficiency is much better than much of the competion, the price - I paid no more than a VW-Golf cost, the dealerships in Belgium are very good and certainly not stingy. the only down sides are most of the C5 are in dull silver gray and the interior colors are as dull as the outside color.
The wear and tear on the tires is not as good as the rest of the car.
The unavailability of the 1.6 Diesel with the hydractive3 suspension in Belgium is a pity.

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“Useless electronics, no help from Citroen who seem to...”

★☆☆☆☆

written by junkC5 on 25/11/2008

Useless electronics, no help from Citroen who seem to have washed thier hands of the C5. Dodgy trim, door pockets falling out, fabric parting from the door cards. Dealers who also do not know what the faults need to fix them.
Not recommended, unless you enjoy trips to the garage, paying for parts that might be the fix. I'm hiring another car until the Citroen is temporarily fixed.

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“Car is fantastic, never had a problem. Owned it now...”

★★★★★

written by mark2167 on 28/10/2008

Car is fantastic, never had a problem. Owned it now for almost 3 years and its never let me down except once. That was the de-mister stopped working and the part was £40 to change. I drive 30,000 miles a year and this car is esaily the best I have ever owned. Its reliable great on fuel economy and its comfortable. What more can you ask for.

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“Fuel tank expanded and snapped locking ring and...”

★☆☆☆☆

written by on 30/09/2008

Fuel tank expanded and snapped locking ring and smashed fuel pump to bits. Cost to replace this lot is frightening £959. Mis-fires over 4000 rpm been into Citroen 14 times within the last 6 months with faults with the electrics, brakes, steering the car is only 6 years old and got 36000 on the clock only owned it for 7 months and I have spent so much on it that now I might even give up on the thing and scrap it!
Paid 3200 for the car and spent the best part of 2500 on repairs
I WOULD NEVER BUY ANOTHER CITROEN...

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“When I was a lad, which is a while ago, I remember...”

★★★★★

written by andyandleanne on 01/07/2008

When I was a lad, which is a while ago, I remember seeing a great big, daft Citroen estate parked up with the back end on bricks and most of the running gear gone. My Dad told me never to buy a Citroen as the suspension is a right nightmare when it goes wrong and I held this belief for a long, long time.
I inherited my Citroen C5 as a company car. It is a 2.0L HDI SX and about 8 years old now. I did not have much choice as it was the one offered to me by the company I was working for. I ran it up and down the UK for about 3 years and must admit gave it a bit of stick at times. Eventually the Company decided to upgrade the cars and I was so impressed by it, my upgraded car was the new look C5 exclusive.
I was offered the chance to buy the old one and snapped it up for the wife. We have run it as the family car for about 5 years and I just cannot praise the thing more. I know I must have got one of the "good ones" from reading the less flattering reviews on this site but it really is like part of the family now.
The fuel efficiency even at 150,000 miles later is astounding and it just does not use oil! I am rubbish at doing the servicing thing so it has not had one for 5 years, poor thing. I bet with a decent service and a wash (something else it does not get) it would look a couple of years old. Of course my wife has knocked all the corners off and re designed some of the trim so it looks a bit of a mess but underneath it is still top notch.
Not a single speck of rust anywhere, Everything still works (including the suspension!) I just cannot praise the car enough. I know it is in its retirement now and things will start to go wrong but thats cars for you, even rollers go wrong eventually.
To sum up, we have just taken the kids (us plus 3 little angels) on a round trip to legoland in windsor from doncaster and the car was packed to the gunnells. We got in, the suspension re adjusted itself to the heavy laod and off we went. 500 long miles later and it still drove like it did when it had 10,000 miles on the clock. We will have to lose it soon as the wee ones are getting bigger and as big as it is, it's not designed for 5 full time. I will miss it greatly and will proudly proclame it "THE BEST CAR I HAVE EVER OWNED"
The day I pass the keys to some spotty car sales boy, I will truthfully have a tear in my eye. Good car, that'll do.

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Junkc5's Response to andyandleanne's Review

Written on: 23/11/2008

I have just got rid of my C5 Exclusive as it was the biggest heap of junk I could ever lumber myself with. Electronics that constantly fail, dealers that cannot fix it, independant garages just said no we do not want to work on it. And all this in only 28K miles. I have had 5 Citroens before this one but I will never ever buy another. If you phone the Citroen UK help desk you are charged at an incredible rate for the call only to talk to somebody who says take it to a dealer, one dealer said he had 2 others with the same anti pollution fault and he could not find the problem.

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Ivanovich's Response to andyandleanne's Review

Written on: 14/07/2009

I found this review very helpful because...
<br/>He had no pre-conceived negative ideas abot Citroens.
<br/>I own a C5 and if the agents here in South Africa were more Service-oriented these cars would have been top sellers.
<br/>Mine drives like a bird and the Service costs are less than most small cars.

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“This is the best car I have ever owned. I have driven...”

★★★★★

written by bustertypsy on 18/10/2007

This is the best car I have ever owned. I have driven 40,000 miles in just over a year and once serviced this car will never let you down. It is half the price of an Avensis with twice the comfort and equal reliability. Don't be misled by the badge. xtreme comfort, Fuel efficiency, Looks, Reliability are all good.

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“I sold my 2004 BMW 530D series touring for a series 2,...”

★★★★☆

written by nealh on 05/04/2007

I sold my 2004 BMW 530D series touring for a series 2, 1.6HDi C5 Estate. Yup , that's right! And so far it's been great. Less rattles and fewer weird faults etc. It's not the focused sports estate that the BMW was, and it's not as fast, but you would NEVER guess it's a 1.6 diesel. I do around 35,000 miles per year, so economy and comfort are important. I get at least 47 plus mpg, even when pushing on. And get this...it's quieter around town than the 530D, although just a bit noisier at 90. Ride and road holding are great by FWD standards, although it takes a few days to get used to the way it feels, and to get the confidence to throw it about.

This is a really practical car, and great value - recommended !

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“The Citroen C5 2.0 SX 16V is well put together and...”

★★★★☆

written by Goonboy on 01/02/2007

The Citroen C5 2.0 SX 16V is well put together and extremely comfortable. Shunned by reviewers, it sheds its money quicker than a footballer in a casino. However, for the canny second hand buyer after an upmarket car, there's little to touch it. The best bit is that there are surprisingly few on British roads, so even with its bland looks, you still stand out from the crowd.

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“I'm really going to have to sell it before the...”

★☆☆☆☆

written by caliston on 27/12/2006

I'm really going to have to sell it before the manufacturer's warranty runs out!

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“I'm hearing more bad things - electronics issues etc....”

★★★☆☆

written by dun1 on 13/12/2006

I'm hearing more bad things - electronics issues etc. I'm worried that scrapping the car or getting rid may be best way to avoid heavy maintenance costs as the car gets older; is this probable?

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351631_Awaybye's Response to dun1's Review

Written on: 14/03/2008

I found this review helpful because...
<br/>Ive had no problems in 60k , 03 model reg 04, 2.2, sx, hdi.
<br/>But have developed strange sound on rear brakes prob what you say

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“Stay well clear of Citroen, I'm stuck with this one as...”

★★☆☆☆

written by ikrrl on 23/11/2006

Stay well clear of Citroen, I'm stuck with this one as it is a company car, poor me!

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Dun1's Response to ikrrl's Review

Written on: 13/12/2006

C5 02 model, on 66k Brake hose split on an emergency stop , dealer now advises me that Rear brake calipers need replacing; and heard that this is a common little job in dealers; not cheap, trying to get Citroen to pay for this; need some more brake sufferers to back me up.

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Ikrrl's Response to ikrrl's Review

Written on: 28/12/2006

The latest problem to arise from this truly majestic piece of junk... Car tells you washer fluid needs topped up, so off I pop to the garage forecourt to top it up, and as I pour water into the reservoir. I watch in utter disbelief as it pours straight back out and all over the ground!!! Watch this space, as any other problems that arise with this beast, I will keep you all posted.

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Ikrrl's Response to ikrrl's Review

Written on: 18/12/2006

My rear calipers were first replaced at 24k, and then at 62.5k. Citroen covered the first under their warranty scheme, the second claim they paid for the parts, and my company had to cover the labour. Another point to add to this car is that the rear off side door locks solid every now and again, and refuses to open. NASTY CAR!!!

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“My Citroen C5 2.0 SX 16V nearly killed me. It went...”

☆☆☆☆☆

written by r0n on 19/10/2006

My Citroen C5 2.0 SX 16V nearly killed me. It went into 'limp' mode as I crossed a busy A road. There were cars all round me skidding this way and that. It's gone into 'limp' mode 5 times since then and neither of 3 Citroen agents can cure it.

r0n

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“Having had 5 Volvos and a Mercedes C class, getting...”

★★☆☆☆

written by green146146 on 06/09/2006

Having had 5 Volvos and a Mercedes C class, getting into the Citroen C5 2.0 SX 16V, the first thing you notice is that everything feels flimsy like its gonna break with little use. Vague steering, sensor problems. Why do you think Citroen offer massive discounts. They know that they'll recoup the money from owners on spare parts. Just on opening the glove compartment lid you feel as if it's about to snap. Get into a C5 with 50,000 on the clock and it feels dead, seats sag, trim rattles and god only knows how it reached 50k in the first place. Another giveaway is look how cheap you can buy a 2003 car with minimal mileage. The trade don't like 'em, I don't like 'em, the masses don't like 'em and even Citroen don't like 'em. Everything about the car smacks of cheapness. Still its not all bad for those wanting a big car, there are Volvos, Mercs and dare I say Vauxhalls that are leagues ahead (will Jeremy Clarkson forgive me for mentioning Vauxhall?). Try a Vectra then try the Citroen. You'll see what I mean. If you already have one, I commiserate with you. After 6 months I took the loss and went back to Volvo. Phew, what a relief.

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“A review of the Citroen C5 2.0 SX 16V Last year, the...”

★★★★☆

written by julian Hoad on 22/03/2006

A review of the Citroen C5 2.0 SX 16V Last year, the car spent 5 months in the garage with an undiagnosable fault. My garage tried for several months to source a 'sensor' from France to repair it, but were unable to find one. Citroen UK were the most unhelpful, lazy-minded, useless group I have ever dealt with. One contact there told me he had been trying very hard for the last few weeks to get the car sorted out. On further questioning, it turned out that all he had done for those weeks was to write ONE e-mail to the parts department in France! Eventually, my garage was able to diagnose the fault as being a problem with the exhaust system, which took 3 hours to fix! I still find it the most comfortable car I've ever had - my model has the SatNav system, which is excellent, even if it occasionally speaks to me in French..!

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Peter D Williams's Response to julian Hoad's Review

Written on: 23/06/2008

Mine's the Exclusive SE, yes got everything, just more to go wrong. Nov 2001, just had full service, low miles, now warning lights coming on ESP, been checked TWICE, found nothing, &pound;142, six days later air pollution light on, car goes into what appears to be 3 cyl shaking mode, limp home when it totally ceases, now got ESP, air pollution AND gearbox warning, have no revs and no drive, even in manual.

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